Daily observations about following Jesus
When Jesus started making disciples, he invited two of the first five to the place he was staying. They spent a long time talking. And then they spent three years on the road together. When Aquila and Priscilla wanted to help Apollos learn what following Jesus really meant, they invited him home. When Paul was […]
Read More…Dear Jon: Something just hit me and I hope I don’t get struck down for saying this: I used to pray, something I used to do quietly on my own since I was a kid. But a year ago or so, I began questioning the purpose: If God has a plan for me and knows […]
Read More…The other day I realized that I wasn’t welcoming people who started reading 300 by subscribing through Mailchimp. I wrote a welcome. I decided to share it with you. It’s nice to meet you! Thank you for signing up receive 300wordsaday. Every week day you’ll get an email from me that talks about following Jesus. […]
Read More…My mom has a disease that gradually sucks your mind away. It often helps you remember stories from the past, then disables the counter that keeps track of telling stories. I’m intrigued by the stories mom finds important to tell me each time I visit and often when we talk on the phone. She talks […]
Read More…When the first stone hit his shoulder, Stephen flinched. As the stones kept coming, he prayed. When he couldn’t stand any more, he dropped to his knees. He asked God to forgive the people who were killing him. And then he died of blunt force trauma to every part of his body. Stephen was recognized […]
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